Fragrance comparison

Hürrem Sultan vs Brûlant Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,406 AnimalicMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hürrem Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hürrem Sultan1/7

Brûlant Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Brûlant Oud
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Brûlant Oud
Sillage & projection: Brûlant Oud
Value for money: Brûlant Oud
Versatility: Hürrem Sultan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brûlant Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Hürrem SultanPrin

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerBrûlant OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

47%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBrûlant OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LoukhoumOrris RootRose OilRed AppleMyrrhHoneyPatchouliHookahDatesIncenseBaklavaThailand Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque

Base

SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Hürrem Sultan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night71

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerHürrem SultanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hürrem Sultan by Prin presents an opulent gourmand blend built around Turkish delight and rich resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with sweet loukhoum and crisp red apple before revealing a decadent layer of sticky dates, warm honey, and deep rose oil. As the composition settles, smoky hookah smoke, incense, …

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Brûlant Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody-spicy creation anchored by an intense animalic core. The profile balances sharp ginger and saffron top notes with a resinous, skin-like mid that thrives in cooler weather. It is a challenging, heavy-hitting scent designed for those who prefer complex, unconventional prof…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hürrem Sultan or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hürrem Sultan or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hürrem Sultan and Brûlant Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Hürrem Sultan or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hürrem Sultan is the stronger pick. For winter, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and Brûlant Oud?

Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. Brûlant Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Goat hair tincture, Benzoin, Geranium and Pistachio, a base of Skin, Animal notes, Incense and Sage.